TENS Units Blog - Uses, Benefits and Research Information — Nerve Stimulation

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, or TENS, is a non-marcotic pain treatment alternative that uses electrical currents to relieve pain. The electrical currents both disrupt pain signals, preventing them from entering the brain, and promote the release of endorphins in the body to relieve pain. It is a safe, non-habit forming, non-narcotic pain relief alternative that frees users from the risk of addiction or dependency since it does not involve the use of drugs. TENS or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation units provide back pain relief by sending electrical impulses that disrupt pain signals. How Does Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Relieve Pain...

Chronic Pain Statistics that Reveal the Truth Behind the Epidemic We've put together this infographic filled with real chronic pain statistics to help showcase how large the "chronic pain" issue is in the United States. From the 100 million+ who suffer from chronic pain to the over $635 billion dollars spent in the treatment of chronic pain symptoms, it affects one third of us (1 out of every 3 adults) at some point in our lives. These pain stats put real perspective on the issue of pain. Special thanks to https://painmed.org/ for providing information and statistics on the growing pain...

Participating in sports is one of life’s great pleasures. Regardless of your athletic prowess, or lack of it, the enjoyment you gain from a good workout, a fast-paced game of tennis or a long bike ride, just to name a few, is worth a few aches and pains from time to time. As the saying goes, “No pain, no gain.” Or at least that’s the way many sports enthusiasts think. However, here’s the thing: The more you engage in sports, the more rapidly those pains mount. Eventually, you begin to discover that what began as an occasional grimace-inducing twinge or...

You've probably heard a great deal of information about TENS and EMS (electronic muscle stimulator) machines. If you are like most, you have some questions about what the difference is between these two devices. First, you need to know there is a big difference between the two. So, if you are considering TENS vs EMS, understand what each is designed to do and when you should use over the other. Are TENS and EMS Units the Same Thing? The simple answer is no. TENS and EMS are not the same thing. They are two different machines used for entirely different...